the house in the movie
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jetliner-theduke — 15 years ago(November 28, 2010 01:28 PM)
Thank you for finding this house !! And the history of it and its creator. I have been curios about this property for many years and have even driven around looking for it as well as using the aerial shots from Google maps. Ironically, I've seen the current incarnation of the property on Google manps.
I have long suspected that over the years the house may have been remodeled and significantly changed. Its sad that such an architectural innovation such as this house was wasn't preserved. But that is the typical Los Angeles CA mentality about architecture, culture and style. -
pacwarbuff — 15 years ago(November 29, 2010 05:24 AM)
Though I'm quite impressed that someone found the housefinally!I'm a bit let down by how the place has been altered so much. Florida has that same narrowminded view when it comes to preserving buildings. If Europe can preserve thousand-year-old places, why can't Americans even preserve a fifty or sixty-year old house?
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jetliner-theduke — 15 years ago(November 29, 2010 12:02 PM)
I agreethe people who have had the privilege of dealing with this unique property should have had more respect for it. And as far as Europe goes, I was over there last year and was amazed at all the centuries old buildings that are still standing and well maintained. When I stayed with friends in Switzerland, I was at a 500 year old house !! Most of it was still the same and very fascinating. Of course, electricity, gas and modern plumbing had been worked in but the idea of being in a house that old was amazing.
I can only imagine what life in the Hays house was like. A while back I stayed for a couple of days in the Frank Lloyd Wright house at the Stanford University and being in a house that unique was quite an experience.
Wellit's been an an interesting thread here on IMDB about this house !! I guess now the next thing is to see how this remake of "The Mechanic" is gonna stack up.but I doubt there is any "mystery" about that !!! -
batemanskip — 15 years ago(December 15, 2010 12:48 AM)
How sure are we that this is the house? Even with its renovations, is still seem to match the elevations and location . Is there an article that links this home as the one being featured in the Mechanic film?
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batemanskip — 15 years ago(December 15, 2010 12:48 AM)
How sure are we that this is the house? Even with its renovations, is still doesnt seem to match the elevations and location . Is there an article that links this home as the one being featured in the Mechanic film?
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etharper-1 — 15 years ago(December 02, 2010 07:58 AM)
1235 Sierra Alta Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
You can Google Earth is and see a bird's eye view of the place. It's clearly the house. The street view is obscured by an enormous wall, however (not surprising, given the neighborhood). -
billyglenn — 12 years ago(November 27, 2013 05:42 PM)
Interesting thread. Saw the movie for the first time in years last night on this-TV. Always like groovy 70s pads. One thing you don't see anymore are the open fireplaces with the dome chimney sitting over it.
Nice work.